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Chapter 86

Just Clarifying

"Hey Luce," Natsu grinned cheerfully, trying to mask his nervousness.

"Hey Natsu," Lucy smiled back.

After a few moments of silence Lucy cleared her throat.

"Well, if that's all then I'm going to go back to my book."

"Oh ya, sure," Natsu scratched the back of his neck. "I was just wondering…are you going to the ball?"

Lucy nodded.

"I'm going. Are you?"

"For sure." Natsu stammered, praying his face wasn't red.

"Cool,"

Again there was silence.

"So you're going…and I'm going."

Lucy nodded slowly, a confused look on her face.

"So we're both going…" Natsu trailed off. "Okay bye."